Seuʻula Ioane
Samoan politician
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Seuʻula Ioane Tuʻuau (born ~1957)[1] is a Samoan politician and former Cabinet Minister.[2] He is a member of the Samoa Uniting Party (SUP).
Seuʻula Ioane | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Education[a] | |
| In office 24 May 2021 – 16 September 2025[b] | |
| Prime Minister | Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa |
| Preceded by | Loau Keneti Sio |
| Succeeded by | Aiono Alec Ekeroma |
| Member of the Samoan Parliament for Alataua West | |
| In office 24 May 2021 – 3 June 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Aliʻimalemanu Alofa Tuuau |
| Succeeded by | Taituave Lafaitele Valoaga Iona |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1957 (age 68–69) |
| Party | Samoa Uniting Party (since 2025) |
Other political affiliations | Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (until 2025) |
Seuʻula is from the village of Tufutafoe.[3] He is a former school teacher and principal, and served as principal of Tufutafoe Primary School for 20 years.[1] He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa in the 2021 Samoan general election as a Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) candidate,[4] defeating Aliʻimalemanu Alofa Tuuau.[5] When Tuuau was declared elected under the women's quota on 20 April 2021, he was a party to the court challenge which saw her appointment overturned.[6][7][8]
On 24 May 2021 he was appointed Minister of Education, Sports and Culture in the elected cabinet of Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa.[9] The appointment was disputed by the caretaker government. On 23 July 2021 the Court of Appeal ruled that the swearing-in ceremony was constitutional and binding, and that FAST had been the government since 24 May.[10]
In October 2021 he graduated from the National University of Samoa with a Bachelors of Education.[3]
Prime Minister Mataʻafa called a snap election following the government's budget defeat in parliament on 27 May 2025.[11] Following the dissolution of parliament,[12] Seuʻula, Mataʻafa and the rest of cabinet confirmed their resignations from FAST and established the SUP.[13] Seuʻula initially filed to run in the 2025 election, but later withdrew.[14] His tenure as education minister ended on 16 September, and he was succeeded by Aiono Alec Ekeroma.[15]
Seuʻula is married with six children and eight grandchildren. He is a member of the Assembly of God Church.[16]
